Improved portable head-rest



ing a part of this specification, in Which- It consists of a curved back, a, figsul, 2, ofwood, or

somewhat longer than fig.1, they may grasp the same lrmly by sinking into www Wg-tntre wie @anni l H. EACHURCHILLVOF PORTLAND, 'MAI-NE.

- Letters Patent No.- 87,54

3, dated March 9, 1869.

IMPRovEn PORTABLE HEAD-REST.

The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making part of the sama.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, H. E. CHURCH-rm, of the city of Portland, county 'of Cumberland, and Stateof Maine, have invented a new and useful Portable Head-Rest, of which the following is a full., clear, and exact descripH tion, reference being had to the annexed drawing, mak

Figure 1 represents a front perspective view of my invention attached to the back of a car-seat.

Figure 2 represents a' perspective view of the back. of same. 4

vSimilar letters indicate like parts. My invention contemplates a rest or support for the head, particularly adapted to the back of' car-seats, or other upholstered seats, which may be readily attached to and removed from same.

other suitable material, near the lower edge of which are fastened curved arms, b b', iig. 2, b', fig. l, terminating in the forks c c c c, fig. 2, c" c, fig. 1, c c being rllhese arms are preferably made of metal, since it is necessary that the forks should have some spring,-

so that when pressed down on the seat, as shown in the upholstery.

It is evident that when placed in this position', the

forks c c' c" c"l will hold the rester firmly against the pressure of the head on the front, d, g. 1, which will be upholstered.

I design using this specially on car or other seats which are upholstered, since on such the grasp of the forks will be most cert-ain;`but by lengthening them v somewhat, and making their spread less,'t may be usedV on other seats as well. r

In order to make the rester more convenient for travelling, I attach thearms b bto the back by pivots, so that they may be folded up when not in use.

The advantagesof` this device-.are manifest ,to any.

one who has occasion to travel in the cars, sinceby it a comfortable seat may at all times' be made of the ordinary ear-seat, by simply attaching this, as shown.

I do not, of course, claim'to be the first inventor of plying suchv a portable head-rest, or any novelty in ap to car-seats generally; but

' What I do claim as my invention, and desire to secure by- Letters Patent, is

The combination of the back,'a pivoted arms b b', with their forkscc'c"c, so as to form a portable headrest, constructed and operated substantially as and for the purpose shown and specified.

H. E. CHURCHILL. Vitnesses:

CHmsfmA'NsoN HEssE, MARY B. SUMNER. 

